Ali Reza Karimi

Ali Reza Karimi

IELTS & TOEFL Instructor

Tehran, IR.

About

Highly accomplished IELTS & TOEFL Instructor with over a decade of experience, dedicated to empowering students with innovative teaching systems and responsive strategies. Successfully guided over 3,000 test-takers to achieve outstanding exam results through personalized instruction and advanced pedagogical techniques. Expert in curriculum development, assessment, and leveraging technology to enhance learning outcomes and foster independent study.

Work

Zagros technical and professional institute

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General English Language Teacher

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

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Summary

Designed and delivered comprehensive General English courses, enhancing language proficiency and academic readiness for adult learners.

Highlights

Created and continuously updated individual course curricula and lesson plans for General English, ensuring alignment with student needs and modern pedagogical standards.

Delivered engaging instruction across multiple General English courses, fostering active student participation and demonstrable progress in language acquisition.

Conducted regular assessments of adult students, providing constructive feedback and identifying key areas for improvement to facilitate their learning journey.

Sepehr English Institution

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IELTS/TOEFL Instructor and Supervisor

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

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Summary

Led comprehensive IELTS/TOEFL instruction and supervised educational programs, significantly improving student performance and institutional offerings for over a decade.

Highlights

Successfully guided over 3,000 IELTS and TOEFL test-takers to achieve outstanding exam scores through personalized instruction, diagnostic assessments, and targeted skill development.

Developed and implemented innovative, technology-integrated curricula and lesson plans, leveraging audio-visual equipment and instructional software to enhance student engagement and comprehension.

Supervised teaching methodologies and collaborated with colleagues to design creative solutions for adult learners, optimizing instructional effectiveness and program delivery.

Consistently assessed student progress and provided clear, positive feedback, leading to measurable improvements in language proficiency and test-taking strategies.

Education

The University of Tehran

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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Ph.D English Teaching Grade:

The University of Payam-e-Noor

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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M.A English Teaching Grade:

The University of Payam-e-Noor

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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B.A English Translation Grade:

Publications

Negotiated syllabus and EFL learners' engagement, motivation, and autonomy: Exploring teachers and learners' perceptions.

Iranian Journal of Applied Language Studies

Authored a forthcoming publication exploring the perceptions of teachers and learners regarding negotiated syllabi and their impact on engagement, motivation, and autonomy.

Group dynamic assessment vs. computerized dynamic assessment: impacts on L2 listening development, L2 students' perfectionism, foreign language anxiety, and intrinsic motivation.

Lang Test Asia

Co-authored a paper exploring the impacts of different dynamic assessment methods on second language listening development and student affective factors.

On the Relationship Between Iranian EFL Teachers' Quality of Work Life and Their Teaching Efficacy.

Iranian Journal of Applied Language Studies

Co-authored research investigating the correlation between the quality of work life among Iranian EFL teachers and their teaching efficacy.

In-service Professional Development Scale for EFL Teachers: A Validation Study.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES (THE JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES)

Contributed to a validation study on a professional development scale designed for EFL teachers, published in a leading humanities journal.

Morphological Awareness and EFL Learners' Reading Comprehension: Role of Language Proficiency

Urmia University, Iran

Presented a poster at the 1st international conference on language focus (LTTL), examining the role of language proficiency in morphological awareness and EFL learners' reading comprehension.

Languages

English

Persian

Certificates

TESOL Certificate

London Teacher Training College

IELTS Teaching Certificate

London Teacher Training College

Skills

Innovative Teaching Methodologies

IELTS Pedagogy, TOEFL Pedagogy, Blended Learning, Learner-Centered Approach.

Digital Learning & Technology Integration

Online Instruction, Hybrid Classrooms, Educational Technology, Multimedia Tools.

Curriculum & Material Development

Instructional Design, Material Creation, Resource Development, Lesson Planning.

Communication & Feedback

Interpersonal Communication, Student Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening.

Microsoft Office Suite

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Typing Proficiency

English Typing, Farsi Typing.

IELTS & TOEFL Expertise

Test Preparation, Scoring Systems, Assessment, Exam Strategies.

Academic & Creative Writing Development

Academic Writing, Standardized Exams, Writing Instruction, Essay Structure.

Interests

Language Instruction

ESL, EFL, Second Language Acquisition, Language Pedagogy.

Academic Writing Instruction

Essay Writing, Research Papers, Citation, Academic English.

Educational Research

Applied Linguistics, Pedagogical Studies, Curriculum Studies, Assessment Research.